The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-02
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Scssions

43D DAY. Bills "to increase the naval
establishment and ''to provide for the in
crease Of the naval establishment" were in
troduced, the former by Mr.. Cameron and
the latter by Mr.. Haze, and were referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
provide mortars and heavy guns for the
armament of the forts, coast defence, and
vessels of the United States. :. Mr.. Hoar re.
sumed his argument in favor Of the Eads'
Ship Canal bill.
44TH DAY.-House bills for the compile
tion Of the Brooklyn and Troy postoffice
buildings were passed. -. A bill for increas-
ing the navy was favorably reported. The
Postoffice Appropriation bill was passed
asked for by the Postoaice Department.
18th DAY.-A memorial was presented
asking that the investigation of alleged out
RACES in Washington county, Texas, be car
ried on at Brennan, Texas. Referred....
A petition from colored men In Mississippi,
asking for an appropriation Of 800 apiece to
transport them to Liberia, was presented
and referred. -. The Cameron bill to increase
the naval establishment was then taken up,
and Mr. Cameron spoke in its favor, and MIR.
Van Wyck in opposition. -. The Eads Ship
Railway bill was discussed further. II. .Ex-
ecutive 'scussion.
10TH DAY.-Mr. Mitchell, Of Oregon, o.
fered resolution, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, reciting a provision
of the Thurman Funding bill, which set
forth that if either of the Pacific railroad
companies fails for six months to perform its
requirements. the failure shall constitute a
forfeiture. The resolution directs the At.
torney- General to inform the Senate whether
these roads have failed to perform their duty
under the law, aud whether any proceedings
have been instituted to bring about the for
feiture Of their rights and franchises. -. The
Eads Ship Railway bill was discussed.
47TH DAY-The presiding officer laid "
foro tho Senate what, he sa:d ''purported to
be- the credentials Of David Turpie, elected
Senator from Indiana for six years beginning
March 4, 1887. The signature is signed by
the Governor, whose signature IS certlneo
by the Secretary Of State. Referred, on
motion of Mr. Hoar, to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. .. The bill to In
crease the naval establishment passed. 1t
provides for the construction Of ten protected
steel cruisers, with such armament for each as
tue Navy Department may deem suitable, the
cost of all of the cruisers, complete, exclusive
of armament, not more than $l5,0Uo,CoV:
For the armament or the vessels Tue SUN VI
s., sou, 900 is appropriated, to be available
during four wears from March 4. Three OF
the vessels Shall be built on the Pacific
coast. three on the Gulf coast, and four on
the Atlantic coast.
4STH DAY.-Mr. Whitthorne introduced 9
bill to create naval reserve in auxiliary
cruisers officers and men from the mercan
tile marine Of the United States. 90. A bill
was reported from the Committee on Agri.
culture to extirpate pleuro-pneumonia and
foot and mouth disease and to facili.
tate the expectation Of cattle. -.
The Senate passed Mr.. Hale's bill to provide
for the increase Of the naval establishment
yeas 46; nays, Z. Tho bill provides for ap-
preparations amounting to Sl5, ,40O, 600 with
which to construct war vessels, torped
boats, etc. -. The Eads Ship Railway bill was
amended and passed.